Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in China
China: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 24.79 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in China stood at 24.79 million t.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in China peaked at 31.14 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 544,000 t, in 1961.
That places China 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million t | 544,000 t | 2.67 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.57 million t | 3.37 million t | 10.64 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.64 million t | 11.53 million t | 18.86 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.61 million t | 18.00 million t | 25.27 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.18 million t | 22.14 million t | 29.13 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.92 million t | 26.87 million t | 31.14 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.03 million t | 24.56 million t | 25.89 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.9 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 74,915 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 17,531 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 27.93 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 67.04 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 263,216 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.18 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,327 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.78 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 109,061 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in China?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in China was 24.79 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 31.14 million t in 2014.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 544,000 t in 1961.
- How does China rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- China ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf